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Key determinants for growth in high-growth Ecuadorian manufacturing firms

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  • Luis Enrique Simbaña-Taipe
  • Diana Carolina Ushiña Mullo
  • Marcela Salas Chuquin
  • Ximena Morales-Urrutia
  • María Isabel Sánchez

Abstract

High-growth firms (HGFs) have awakened the interest of policymakers, especially on their contribution to increasing employment index. The aim of this research is to determine the key factors that influence the development of high-growth manufacturing companies in Ecuador. The research evaluated a sample of 143 HGFs between 2010 and 2015; the methodology of panel quantile regression was applied. The findings show that leverage, profitability, innovation, liquidity, solvency, and size have a positive impact on the growth rate of HGFs. Meanwhile, the age variable has a negative relationship in the equation. The results of this study provide solid elements to discuss and promote public and business policies in developing countries.

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  • Luis Enrique Simbaña-Taipe & Diana Carolina Ushiña Mullo & Marcela Salas Chuquin & Ximena Morales-Urrutia & María Isabel Sánchez, 2019. "Key determinants for growth in high-growth Ecuadorian manufacturing firms," International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 18(4), pages 293-315.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:4:p:293-315
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    Cited by:

    1. Segundo Camino-Mogro & Mary Armijos & Paul Vera-Gilces, 2022. "High-growth firms and international trade: evidence from Ecuador," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 32(1), pages 299-332, January.
    2. Ho-Chang Chae, 2024. "In search of gazelles: machine learning prediction for Korean high-growth firms," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 62(1), pages 243-284, January.

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